In a new study in JBJS, Mills et al. evaluate whether cement augmentation increases the risk of secondary fracture following a vertebral osteoporotic compression fracture
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Botulinum toxin treatment of plantar fasciitis, clinical applications of point-of-care ultrasound, and other key topics are presented in the new JBJS Guest Editorial “What’s New
In this OrthoBuzz post, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Marc Swiontkowski reflects on a new JBJS study that examines pain catastrophizing among patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).
Co-author Alfred J. Pisano, MD selects the 5 most intriguing findings from the recently published “What’s New in Spine Surgery.” Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy – A recent
This OrthoBuzz guest post comes from Paul E. Matuszewski, MD, in response to a recent article in the New York Times. The ever-increasing importance of
As we continue to evaluate methods of treating adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), growth modulation has become a hot topic. Such techniques aim at curve correction without the need for fusion, and can involve either tethering on the convex side of the curve or distraction on the concave
The performance of orthopaedic procedures in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) continues to increase in the US. This practice is accelerating for multiple reasons: patients want to sleep in their own beds, hospitals can present a risky environment for
Every month, JBJS publishes a review of the most pertinent and impactful studies reported in the orthopaedic literature during the previous year in 14 subspecialties. Click here for a collection of
Co-author Toshiyuki Kawai, MD, PhD discusses the new JBJS study “Number of Levels of Spinal Fusion Associated with the Rate of Joint-Space Narrowing in the Hip.” Watch
With the increasing effectiveness of immunotherapy and chemotherapy, patients with metastatic disease are surviving longer in much higher numbers. For many primary tumors (lung, breast,